Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
On Jan. 27, 2025, researchers reported that the H5N1 virus is adapting to new mammalian hosts, raising the…
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U.S. FDA drops Support improving clinical trial diversity
Jan. 24, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) pulled draft guidance from its website requiring companies…
WHO reported Spike in cholera outbreak Deaths
On Jan. 24, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that from January 1 to December, 29, 2024,…
RSV vaccine 78% to 80% effective against infection, severe illness in older US veterans
On Jan. 24, 2025, researchers from the Veterans Affairs Portland Health Care System in Oregon reported results from…
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South Dakota Department of Health Reported Death from co-infection of Pertussis and influenza
On Jan. 24, 2025, The South Dakota Department of Health reported the death of a child due to…
Georgia certified malaria-free by WHO
On Jan. 23, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that following a nearly century-long effort, Georgia has…
SIDS Discovery Could ID Babies at Risk
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reported revealing the fingerprints of…
PET probe images inflammation with high sensitivity and selectivity
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announced they have developed a breakthrough method to detect…
Complete recombination map of the human-genome, a major step in genetics
On Jan. 22, 2025, scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen announced they have constructed a complete map of how human…
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H5N1 strikes more U.S. poultry flocks, pet cats
On Jan. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has…
CWD prions confirmed in raw, cooked elk meat and water used for boiling, but risk to people unclear
On Jan. 22, 2025, researchers have identified chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in raw, cooked, and cured meat…
Alberta researchers genetically engineer yeast to produce healthy fatty acid
On Jan. 21, 2025, researchers from the University of Alberta announced they have come up with a way…
FDA approved SPRAVATO® (esketamine) in the U.S. as the first and only monotherapy for adults with treatment-resistant depression
On Jan. 21, 2025, Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of a…
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U.S. announces withdrawal from the World Health Organization
On Jan. 20, 2025, the White House announced the United States will exit the World Health Organization (WHO)….
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Rice labs tapped for brain research by UK funding agency with multimillion-dollar awards
On Jan. 21, 2025, Rice University announced that four research groups are part of an inaugural cohort of…
Tanzania confirms outbreak of Marburg virus disease
On Jan. 20, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Tanzania has confirmed an outbreak of Marburg…
huge study highlights new health risks of Obesity drugs
On Jan. 20, 2025, an analysis of data from nearly 2 million people has revealed new insights into…
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trust in scientists is high
On Jan. 20, 2025, a large international 68-country survey of 71,922 respondents found that in most countries, most…
Vaccine Protective Against H5N1 Influenza from Cattle
On Jan. 17, 2025, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) reported that an…
U.S. awarded Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
On Jan. 17, 2025, The U.S. government announced it had awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the development…
the CDC Reported eleven New pediatric deaths associated with seasonal influenza virus infection
On Jan. 17, 2025, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that eleven pediatric deaths…
Colossal Biosciences Raises $200 Million For De-Extinction Effort
On Jan. 16, 2025, Colossal Biosciences – the company behind an ambitious, Jurassic Park-style effort to revive extinct bird and…
BARDA Awards $375 million to develop COVID-19 pre-exposure prophylaxis
On Jan. 16, 2025, Shionogi Inc. has been awarded a $375 million project agreement through the Rapid Response…
Avian Influenza Cause of Death in Harbor Seal and Chilean Flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo
On Jan. 15, 2025, officials from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago reported that testing had confirmed the highly pathogenic…
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U.S. Implements New Export Controls to Address National Security Risks Related to Biotechnology
On Jan. 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released an Interim…
California Department of Public Health reports confirmed human infection with influenza A(H5)
On Jan. 15, 2025, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) reported thatqOne confirmed human infection with influenza…
Oregon State University receives $11.9 million from Defense Department to enhance health of armed forces
On Jan. 14, 2025, The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded up to $11.9 million to Oregon…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved 50 new therapeutics in 2024
On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) announced…
Study pinpoints depression genes across ethnicities
On Jan. 14, 2025, an international research team led by the University of Edinburgh reported new genetic risk…
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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Brazoria County Birds
On Jan. 13, 2025, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…